Platform assembly for an operating bed

Abstract

A platform assembly for an operating bed includes a platform structured to cover a portion of the operating bed, and a plurality of side leg members that are height adjustable. Each of the side leg members are vertically collapsible, and have an upper end attached to the platform and a lower end for securing to the operating bed. The platform assembly further includes one or more central leg members which are also height adjustable. Each of the central leg members has an upper end attached to the platform and a lower end for contacting the operating bed.

1 . A platform assembly for an operating bed, comprising: 
 a platform structured to cover a portion of said operating bed;    a plurality of side leg members structured to be height adjustable, each of said side leg members being vertically collapsible and having an upper end attached to said platform and a lower end being configured to be secured to said operating bed; and    at least one central leg member structured to be height adjustable, said at least one central leg member being vertically collapsible and having an upper end attached to said platform and a lower end being configured to contact said operating bed.    
     
     
         2 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of central leg members, each having an upper end attached to said platform and a lower end configured to contact said operating bed.    
     
     
         3 . The platform assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each central leg member of said plurality of central leg members comprises a flat plate for contacting said operating bed.  
     
     
         4 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein each side leg member of said plurality of side leg members further comprises: 
 an upper telescopic outer leg body which slideably receives a lower telescopic inner leg body; and    a locking structure for selectably fixing an axial displacement of said upper telescopic outer leg body with respect to said lower telescopic inner leg body.    
     
     
         5 . The platform assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each central leg member of said plurality of central leg members further comprises: 
 an upper telescopic outer leg body which slideably receives a lower telescopic inner leg body; and    a locking structure for selectably fixing an axial displacement of said upper telescopic outer leg body with respect to said lower telescopic inner leg body.    
     
     
         6 . The platform assembly according to  claim 5 , further comprising: 
 at least one flap coupled to said platform.    
     
     
         7 . The platform assembly according to  claim 5 , further comprising: 
 a hinge joint which couples one side of said platform to two side leg members of said plurality of side leg members.    
     
     
         8 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said lower end of each side leg member of said plurality of side leg members is adapted for securing to a rail associated with said operating bed.  
     
     
         9 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said platform is substantially flat.  
     
     
         10 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 at least one flap coupled to said platform.    
     
     
         11 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of flaps coupled to said platform.    
     
     
         12 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of flaps pivotally connected to one side of said platform.    
     
     
         13 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a hinge joint which couples one side of said platform to two side leg members of said plurality of side leg members.    
     
     
         14 . The platform assembly according to  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of springs facilitating said coupling of said platform to said two side leg members of said plurality of side leg members.    
     
     
         15 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 apertures formed in said platform; and    a hanging assembly comprising a horizontal bar which extends between two vertically extending posts, each of said two vertically extending posts being sized to be received within said apertures.    
     
     
         16 . The platform assembly according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 tubular portions extending from a bottom side of said platform and adjacent to an associated one of said apertures, wherein each of said tubular portions are sized to receive an end portion of one of said two vertically extending posts.    
     
     
         17 . The platform assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein said horizontal bar is attached to said two vertically extending posts at a distance from exposed ends of said two vertically extending posts.  
     
     
         18 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a vertical edge which extends from said platform.    
     
     
         19 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a cutout section formed in a side of said platform.    
     
     
         20 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an extension platform which cooperates with said platform assembly, said extension platform being structured to cover a portion of said operating bed, said extension platform comprising: 
 a plurality of side leg members, each having an upper end attached to said extension platform and a lower end configured to be secured to said operating bed.  
   
     
     
         21 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said platform, said plurality of side leg members, and said at least one central leg member comprise X-ray transmittable material.  
     
     
         22 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said platform, said plurality of side leg members, and said at least one central leg member comprise optically transparent material.  
     
     
         23 . The platform assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said platform, said plurality of side leg members, and said at least one central leg member are formed from a material selected from the group consisting of acrylic, plastic, and silicon.  
     
     
         24 . A platform assembly for an operating bed, comprising: 
 a substantially flat platform structured to cover a portion of said operating bed;    a plurality of side leg members structured to be height adjustable, each of said side leg members being vertically collapsible and having an upper end attached to said platform and a lower end configured to be secured to said operating bed;    at least one central leg member structured to be height adjustable, said at least one central leg member being vertically collapsible and having an upper end attached to said platform and a lower end configured to contact said operating bed;    a hinge joint which couples one side of said platform to two side leg members of said plurality of side leg members; and    a plurality of springs facilitating said coupling of said platform to said two side leg members.    
     
     
         25 . The platform assembly according to  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 a cutout section formed in a side of said platform.